All new Larimer County Sheriff's Office patrol cars are being outftted with reflective stripes to make them more visible. / Courtesy of Larimer County Sheriff's Office

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All new Larimer County Sheriff’s Office patrol vehicles are getting rear-mounted reflective stripes to make them more visible when their lights aren’t flashing.

The blue and yellow markings cost about $80 to $100 and “dramatically improve visibility of the vehicles and improve safety for the public as well as for deputies,” according to a news release.

The markings were approved after Sheriff Justin Smith noticed similar ones on the Poudre Fire Authority fleet to make them more visible at fire and rescue scenes, according to the news release. And these two aren’t the only local emergency responders with enhanced public visibility; Fort Collins Police Services recently changed the uniforms of its community service officers to include bright yellow shirts with reflective stripes.